CELESTICA INC (CLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CLS • CA15101Q2071

280.99 USD
-19.01 (-6.34%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
281.53 USD
+0.54 (+0.19%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

CLS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While CLS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CLS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CLS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • CLS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • CLS has a Return On Assets of 10.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLS outperforms 91.87% of its industry peers.
  • CLS has a better Return On Equity (35.33%) than 95.94% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CLS (21.33%) is better than 96.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CLS is above the industry average of 8.85%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.43%) for CLS is below the current ROIC(21.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.85%
ROE 35.33%
ROIC 21.33%
ROA(3y)4.63%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)15.02%
ROE(5y)11.3%
ROIC(3y)11.43%
ROIC(5y)8.93%
CLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CLS (6.35%) is better than 72.36% of its industry peers.
  • CLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CLS has a better Operating Margin (7.33%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.04%, CLS is doing worse than 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.33%
PM (TTM) 6.35%
GM 12.04%
OM growth 3Y24.27%
OM growth 5Y29.03%
PM growth 3Y34%
PM growth 5Y30.13%
GM growth 3Y8.03%
GM growth 5Y10.39%
CLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CLS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • CLS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CLS Yearly Shares OutstandingCLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
CLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CLS has an Altman-Z score of 6.68. This indicates that CLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CLS (6.68) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CLS is 1.97, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CLS, only 1.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.97, CLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that CLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CLS (0.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 1.97
Altman-Z 6.68
ROIC/WACC2.67
WACC7.98%
CLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that CLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CLS (1.47) is worse than 75.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CLS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CLS's Quick ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLS is outperformed by 85.37% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for CLS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.88
CLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.59% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.59%
EPS 3Y46.94%
EPS 5Y43.67%
EPS Q2Q%70.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%43.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CLS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.06% on average per year.
  • CLS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 28.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y38.59%
EPS Next 2Y37.93%
EPS Next 3Y33.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.94%
Revenue Next 2Y32.93%
Revenue Next 3Y28.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.37, the valuation of CLS can be described as expensive.
  • CLS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say CLS is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.46, the valuation of CLS can be described as expensive.
  • CLS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CLS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.37
Fwd PE 33.46
CLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 81.18
EV/EBITDA 33.15
CLS Per share dataCLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • CLS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLS's earnings are expected to grow with 33.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y37.93%
EPS Next 3Y33.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CLS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CELESTICA INC / CLS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CELESTICA INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CLS.


What is the valuation status of CELESTICA INC (CLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CELESTICA INC (CLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CLS stock?

CELESTICA INC (CLS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of CELESTICA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CELESTICA INC (CLS) is 46.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.93.


How financially healthy is CELESTICA INC?

The financial health rating of CELESTICA INC (CLS) is 6 / 10.